Stein: Spurs interested in signing Othyus Jeffers (update: signed)

[Budkin]

The FO has lost their ing minds!

[KaiRMD1]

Well, it was fun while it lasted ol' sport

[Bruno]

Fair enough, but I have a hard time seeing a short SF with his niche being rebounds with no range translate any of those skills to the NBA. So in other words he brings nothing

Yeah, I don't see him lasting more than 2 10-day contracts. It should cover most if not all of Kawhi absence and bring Spurs around the trade deadline.

[ace3g]

Naturally then, in response to a question about the reported possibility of adding 28-year-old swingman Othyus Jeffers to the roster and the acknowledgement that they'd likely need much more help than that, it was a time for humor.
"What are you talking about? He's a stopper," Popovich told USA TODAY Sports Thursday. "This guy, he's the next Scottie Pippen on defense. You've got to be kidding me. We just uncovered a gem that nobody else knows about. You watch."
Popovich and the Spurs are laughing, one might say, to keep from crying.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...s-nba/4800749/

[Texas_Ranger]

Why are they even signing this guy. He won't even play 5 minutes.

[ace3g]

Only thing I remember about Jeffers is that he had large hands and from video seems to be more effective in the post.

[DPG21920]

I remember him not giving effort.

[ElNono]

Is this confirmed?

[spurtech09]

rather just play thomas

[DapDaGenius]

Can someone please teach me how to embed tweets?

[DPG21920]

Well, here's to hoping Jeffers is the next Danny Green. When Jeffers had his previous stint in the NBA didn't hustle all the time and with limited skills, that's a huge at ude/red flag. But like DG, he's getting a second chance it appears.

[ElNono]

I guess it's just a patch... doubt he survives the 10 day deals...

[ChumpDumper]

This would be quite dumb. He's already had some issues with the Spur

What issues?

[r0drig0lac]

This would be quite dumb. He's already had some issues with the Spurs, isn't very good and is undersized. Not worth losing an asset (NBA skills, plus trade throw in) like De Colo/Baynes for a guy like this. I really hope this is not true.

this

[DPG21920]

What issues?

IIRC didn't have some issues with not hustling during his time on the floor

[Dex]

Well look at ol' JMac, acting like an investigative journalist and .

[Dex]

NVM, he's still just ripping off Monroe.

[ChumpDumper]

IIRC didn't have some issues with not hustling during his time on the floor

Dude played 8 minutes in one game.

[Darius Bieber]

Either way, he probably won't see any playing time in those 10 days unless the Spurs get blown out by Miami or Houston.

[ChumpDumper]

And while I'm not super excited by this signing, Ebank's NBA numbers really aren't any better than those of Jeffers. It's OK, but if, say, Cartier Martin is freed up in a week I'd sign him.

[mountainballer]

For more clarity, I've move that to a new thread.

I'm meh on Jeffers. He is a tough player but is short and can't shoot. As I've said in another thread, I would rather see Spurs signing Ebanks.

Devin Ebanks 22 38.8 8.7 19.7 44.3% 2.6 7.6 34.1% 4.6 5.8 80.3% 2.4 7.2 9.6 1.8 2.1 1.2 1.0 0.7 2.1 3.6 24.7
Othyus Jeffers 22 38.4 8.0 16.0 50.1% 0.5 1.7 27.0% 6.3 8.7 72.8% 3.3 8.1 11.4 3.3 4.1 2.5 0.2 1.6 3.0 6.1 22.8

looking at this, it's pretty much a wash. for whatever reason, they chose OJ over DE. both are among the currently 4 or 5 best players in the D-league.
never liked Ebanks and absolutey don't know Jeffers. so this is ok with me.

[will_spurs]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/s...69359750373376

Can someone please teach me how to embed tweets?

Get the number at the end of the tweet (here: 426469359750373376) and embed it between [ tweet ] tags, like that: [tweet]426469359750373376[/tweet]

[DPG21920]

Dude played 8 minutes in one game.

I think he played 8 minutes in one game because he came in and thought he was too good to hustle because the game was out of hand...was a while ago though.

[ChumpDumper]

I think he played 8 minutes in one game because he came in and thought he was too good to hustle because the game was out of hand...was a while ago though.

Seems like a stretch tbh.

I would love to see the meltdowns if Josh Howard doesn't suit up for the Toros tonight.

[DapDaGenius]

Get the number at the end of the tweet (here: 426469359750373376) and embed it between [ tweet ] tags, like that: [tweet]426469359750373376[/tweet]

Thanks, man.